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[pct-l] water filter/purifier?
I don't know why everyone has a problem with floaties. I like to pick them
out and save them on the side, you know, like the marshmellows in lucky
charms.
Mouse
>From: "Phil Baily" <pbaily@webuniverse.net>
>Reply-To: Phil Baily <pbaily@webuniverse.net>
>To: "yogi" <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>,
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] water filter/purifier?
>Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:42:32 -0800
>
>Me too!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "yogi" <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>
>To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 11:53 AM
>Subject: [pct-l] water filter/purifier?
>
>
> > I have always used the PUR Hiker Filter. It's now
> > made by Katadyn, but the filter is the same. I use
> > a filter because I don't like floaties in my water.
> > I carry Aqua Mira as a backup, but I rarely use it.
> >
> > yogi
> > www.pcthandbook.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Gustafson <jgus@sunbow.org> wrote:I swear by Aqua Mira
myself, I used it
>from Campo to Wrightwood, and
> > was forced to use water that looked like I'd washed my socks in
it. I
> > prefiltered it through my sweaty bandana and put in an extra drop
or
> > two, and it tasted pretty good and didn't make me sick. It's what
I
> > use when solo; when hiking with someone and sharing the weight
(and
> > work) of a filter, I use an MSR filter that screws onto a Nalgene
> > bottle and is field-cleanable.
> >
> > That said, I am intrigued by the SteriPen. I found a website that
> > offers them at a discount that grows with an increase in the
number
> > purchased. No tax, free shipping. Here's the web address:
> >
> > http://www.travelessentials.com/st1.html
> >
> > Two Legs
> >
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